chana masala

CHANA MASALA

today i have another side dish recipe for poori or chapatti.it is a tasty plus healthy recipe.

Ingredients:

chana-1 cup
chopped onions- 2 - 3
chopped tomatoes- 2 - 3(large size)
ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
green chilli-1

spice powder:

turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
chilli powder- 1 tsp
coriander powder- 2 tsp
chana masala powder- 1 tsp (ready made available in markets)

for seasoning

oil- 2 tsp
salt to taste
cumin seeds-1 tsp
coriander leaves to garnish

preparation:

1. soak the chana(sundal) for at-least 8 to 9 hours.
2. pressure cooker the chanas by adding necessary amount of water and salt to it.
3. after the chanas are boiled,drain the remaining water and take it in a bowl for later use.
4. take a frying pan and add oil.After oil is heated add onion, green chilli and tomatoes and saute for few minutes
5. grind them well after it cools.
6. again take a pan or kadai and add oil.after the oil is heated add cumin seeds and leave it to pop.
7. then add the grinded mixture of tomato,onion and chilli to it.
8. also add ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes till the raw flavor goes off.
9. now add spice powders such as turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,chana masala powder.
10. add boiled chana and the drained water taken in a bowl before. leave this mixture for few more minutes till chana is fully cooked and till aroma spread your kitchen.
11. after chana masala is ready garnish it with green coriander leaves.
12. serve it hot with poori or chapati.